easa013 helper pack by EASA Slovenia

helper pack XXXIII European Architecture Students Assembly easa013 reaction - Žužember - 04/08 - 18/08/13

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THE SPIRIT INTRO TO THE NETWORK ASSEMBLY PROGRAMME THE VENUE THE THEME SITES REVEALED GETTING THERE CALL FOR HELPERS CONTACT

helper pack XXXIII European Architecture Students Assembly easa013 reaction - Žužember - 04/08 - 18/08/13

“EASA is the place where architecture is redefined by the differences and similarities of the participants’ cultural backgrounds. EASA is a social experiment on an architectural level.” // George Kapraras, Greece “EASA is a chance to live a social experiment of 2 weeks in a European country. 400 students organise a collective life together, it becomes an ephemeral society which allows cultural exchanges through workshops, lectures, parties.” // Elsa Deconchat, France

< EASA012 Helsinki group photo

THE SPIRIT

“Easa is a unique experience where I learned to push my limits. It gives me the possibility to travel and meet wonderful people from all over Europe. It changed my life and made me a better person!” // Kuba Ulb, Germany “The best young architects’ network! Discussion, ideas exchange and friendship!” // Adam Myczkowski, Poland

Impressions Below are some selected memories from past EASA events. “Utopia that has unbelievably become reality.” // Pekka Ijäs, Finland

And we finish with a common expression that will most probably remain in the heart of each easian: “Hard to define, easy to feel!” _ Impressions are courtesy of Zsofia Vanscura who questioned the NCs present at the INCM012 in Vienna. 5

reykjavik

baku lisbon

valletta

tutors, accompanied by lectures by local and international architects .

< EASA attracts students from nearly 250 faculties around Europe

THE NETWORK

It is very hard to define what EASA is. Technically it is a Network, the biggest architecture students network in Europe. The European Architecture Students Assembly has more than a three-decade-long tradition. It was established in 1981 in Liverpool with the purpose of connecting with students from other European countries. Attendees exchange experiences and cultural knowledge, ideas and thoughts, through which they study the hosting place, make proposals for development issues, include the local community and interact with the surroundings. The Assembly itself gathers half a thousand students of architecture each summer from more than 200 schools of architecture. The main activities are various practical and theoretical workshops held by skilled

The Network moves to a new venue every year, providing fresh views and challenges in practical spatial design and theory. The organizing process is run by volunteers, who make the core of the assembly by combining the location and theme, finding partners and sponsors. The Network and its events always happen at a certain location for a specific reason. This can arise from the desire to socialize, create, learn, change, draw attention to problems, civil initiative etc. The success of the assembly depends on everyone’s personal involvement, i.e. ‘the more you put in it, the more you get out of it’. For two weeks the EASA community becomes self-sufficient. It brings a unique creative spirit among the participants, also known as the EASA Spirit which is difficult to describe but easy to feel. History In 1981 about three hundred students gathered to work on the theme ‘starting up the EASA experience’. Since then there have been assemblies in different countries with 400 to 500 participants each year: 1981 LIVERPOOL (UK) Starting up the EASA Experience 1982 DELFT (NL) Architecture of an Uncertain

Future 1983 LISBOA (PT) Social Spaces 1984 AARHUS (DK) Turning point in Architecture 1985 ATHENS (GR) Interpretation and Action in the City 1986 TORINO (IT) Architecturi Latenti 1987 HELSINKI (FI) Architecture and Nature 1988 BERLIN (DE) The Dimension Between 1989 MARSEILLE (FR) Heritage et Creativé 1990 KARLSKRON (SE) Exploration 1991 KOLOMNA (USSR) Regeneration 1992 ÜRGÜP (TR) Vision 2000 Environment 1993 SANDWICK (UK, Scotland) The Isle 1994 LIEGE (BE) Consommer l’Inconsumable 1995 ZAMOSC (PL) Beyond the Borders 1996 CLERMONT L’HERAULT (FR) Dream Builders! 1997 THE TRAIN (Scandinavia) Advancing Architecture 1998 VALETTA (MT) Living on the Edge 1999 KAVALA (GR) Osmosis 2000 ANTWERP/ROTTERDAM (BE/ NL) Dis-Similarities 2001 GÖKÇEADA (TR) Sustainability 2002 VIS (HR) Senses 2003 FRILAND (DK) Sustainable Living 2004 ROUBAIX (FR) Metropolitain - Micropolitain 2005 BERGUN (CH) Tran, Trans, Transit 2006 BUDAPEST (HU) Common Place 2007 ELEFSINA (GR) city_index 2008 LETTERFRACK (IE) Adaptation 2009 DARFO (IT) superm[ARCH]et 2010 MANCHESTER (UK) ID 2011 CADIZ (ES) deCOASTruction 2012 HELSINKI (FI) wastelands 2013 ŽUŽEMBERK (SI) Reaction 2014 VELIKO TARNOVO (BG) Symbioza. 7

< Cloud workshop at EASA011 Cadiz

THE ASSEMBLY

Working and living together for two weeks During the two-week-long workshops students will use their academic knowledge in practice, make analyses and concepts, develop their ideas, debate, socialize, solve issues within work groups, exchange ideas and experience etc. They will interact with the surroundings, learn how to use tools for material treatment, work with the locals and be introduced to local crafts. Within two weeks the workshops, which might be only at the stage of an idea or conceptual design, will be brought to a realization. They will be concluded with an evaluation and presented at an exhibition. The EASA network stimulates intercultural dialogue. It encourages the collaboration among students of different schools of architecture, nationalities, backgrounds, opinions, which benefits the development of an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thinking process. There is no hierarchy in workshops and activities so everyone can contribute to the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolution. There are different attendees at EASA. Organizers provide accommodation and food, coordinate workshops and sponsors, organize

lectures and different collateral events and activities during the assembly. Helpers are usually old easians, helping at the infodesk, lending tools and working in the bar. The backbone of the assembly are the tutors, who run various workshops selected among all the received proposals. They coordinate and lead participants in their work and oversee the results. Last but not least are the participants, the biggest group of people at EASA, which represent almost 50 countries around Europe and abroad. They live, work and have fun together for two weeks. Their day starts at about 9am with breakfast and is followed by workshops through the day. After dinner lectures and parties fill up the night activities. Excursions, sports activities and pop-up workshops are arranged in between to keep the spirit of interaction alive. Along with the obvious - vigorously attending workshops - participants must occasionally help with some easy tasks. Being an almost self-sufficient community, for example participants of each country take the role of cooks for one day. Also for the purposes of meeting new people, each country serves dinner and/or breakfast once per assembly. These tasks have to be taken seriously and carried out meticulously. 9

programme

Saturday 3rd of August

08.00-10.00

Sunday 4th of August

Monday 5th of August

Tuesday 6th of August

Wednesday 7th of August

Thursday 8th of August

Friday 9th of August

Saturday 10th of August

breakfast

workshops

10.00-12.00

workshop fair

12.00-14.00

workshop selection check in for tutors

check in

workshops sports selection

14.00-16.00

16.00-18.00

workshop brief 18.00-19.00

19.00-21.00

workshops

workshops + sports qualifications

workshops + sports qualifications national evening setup

opening

tutor meeting

workshop presentations

dinner

dinner national evening

21.00-24.00

prewelcome party

EASA welcome party

concert

Balkan party

lecture mash-up party

firebrigade party

lecture latin party

Sunday 11th of August

Monday 12th of August

Tuesday 13th of August

Wednesday 14th of August

Thursday 15th of August

Friday 16th of August

Saturday 17th of August

Sunday 18th of August

breakfast

workshops

workshops workshops finish-off exhibition

excursion day

workshops

see you in Bulgaria

workshops

check out

workshops + sports quarter final

workshops + sports semi final

workshops + sports final

dinner

lecture

easa night

lecture

domino party

salamander party

love party

sangria flamenco party

body paint party

foam party

final presentations

closing

farewell party 13

Sandy ground above green river, On its top a castle stays, History spread all over, Growth, Bloom, and Decay. /Tone Pavcek, Ĺ˝uĹžemberk/

< Tone Pavcek outlines the place and its history in four lines

THE VENUE

Forests, river and a castle The criteria for the selection of the venue arose from the natural conditions of the Slovene land, which is green and blue; vast forests and a rich and clean water system. By focusing on nature and the countryside, it became clear that the theme will function very locally with a touch of the global. The castle became the icing on the cake – as a symbol of cultural heritage, the token of history, the object

exposed to different regimes and ideologies, changes in the intended use etc. Issues of regional and local development appeared, of micro urbanism with a clear consideration of history and heritage. Žužemberk is situated on both banks of the river Krka and is the capital of Suha Krajina (Dry land), a part of Lower Carniola region in the southeast of Slovenia. The town was and still is dominated by a medieval castle surrounded by strong castle walls. The castle is uniquely placed in the very center of the town, being a vital part of the central square. Historically the development of the Dry valley was affected by its inhabitants, first the Illyrians and Celts, and later the Romans who built an important road through it. From the village a medieval market town Žužemberk evolved. The present day site developed around the castle, from which the name Žužemberk originates. Since iron was excavated in the nearby courtyard, called Einsenberg (today’s Zafara), the castle was given the name Seinsenberg, which the local people changed to Žužemberk. The river Krka has one of the most picturesque tufa waterfalls or barriers right under the castle. This geographical characteristic was very useful for

building mills, which were once an essential infrastructure for local farmers. Krka used to be full of well known crabs, which were regarded as one of the most delicious dishes at the imperial court in Vienna. In the summer, the river offers different possibilities for sports and activities such as rafting, bathing and fishing. In a way Žužemberk is a miniature Slovenia with its natural beauties, forests and a clean river as well as problems of division among people; this division showed its cruelest form during World War II when both sides took up arms. After the war the town was reconstructed, the church removed and a swift industrialization occurred. New settlements sprung up next to existing ones; shock workers came, who did not get along with the old inhabitants. Thus immigration started decreasing in the 1970s, people moved away to bigger cities and returned to Žužemberk only during the weekends. Mid 1990s the slow awakening of national consciousness stimulated the revitalization of the castle ruins and the parish church on the hill. After Slovenia’s emancipation divisions among people and attempts to appropriate community property reappeared. Nowadays Žužemberk and Slovenia are in a recession, people are moving away, a new development strategy is wanted. 15

When we established the Board for renovation in 1996, we realized that communities which do not respect their history are not worth a future. We were aware of the financial difficulty of this project, but also of Krek’s motto: “It has to be started, that’s the whole secret.” Slavko Gliha president of the Board for renovation of the Žužemberk castle 16

< use the frame! react!

THE THEME

Reaction The EASA theme works as a frame; on its basis students think, research and create. It can be oriented very architecturally or simply socially. Reaction as such refers to the people, to villagers, to the response to the state of society. Nowadays active involvement into processes that change our environment is very important. The theme Reaction explores the possibility and the importance of the public’s participation in shaping the space through researching the past, the cultural and social background. On the one hand Reaction is very locally oriented, on the other it explores similar issues in other parts of the world. How to properly react to the current situation with the world crisis and consumer society? What is actu-

ally the architect’s primary job and the job of architecture? How can we help the community when designing public space, even when the architect’s direct influence is not present? How to preserve the knowledge, skills and qualities of construction and design from the past? The theme Reaction is a very wide notion, one that can be interpreted differently by each participant. It is only important that everyone asks themselves how an individual can contribute to a higher quality of coexistence. The theme Reaction is divided into three practical sub-themes, linked to location, tradition and craftsmanship. The three subthemes were not chosen randomly, but follow the classical division of EASA workshops into theoretical, practical and workshops which combine the two. Below are presented the selected workshops through the workshop proposals call. The organizing team received 61 applications, from which 28 workshops were selected and will be carried out during the XXXIII. European Architecture Students Assembly in Žužemberk. Note: Due to the coordination process with the tutors the final selection of proposals may change by the start of the event. 17

accommodation site IT lab municipality

restaurant store

competition site

eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central space

old tannery ruins

sports

loka

< all the sites are within 5 minutes’ walk

SITES REVEALED

The idea of this year’s EASA is to make Žužemberk and EASA one thing; a community within a community. Common life of the locals mixed up with the craziness and positive energy of EASA participants. Accommodation site The level of comfort at EASA is usually at a minimum. Throughout the years attendees have experienced almost everything: campsites, old buildings turned into living spaces, schools, gyms, old factories, etc. The idea of EASA is not an ideal holiday in an all-inclusive hotel; it is a two-

week community bonding experience, where the main purpose of the gathering is interaction, working and living together, helping each other and helping the community itself. In this spirit the comfort at EASA is replaced by quality workshops and activities that change your perspective of life. Organizers of the easa013 event are setting up the accommodation area in the building of Žužemberk’s primary school and partly outside in the L-shaped school playground. Half of the participants will be sleeping in the gym and the other half in a tent-type building standing on the paved football pitch. Accommodation for tutors, helpers and participants will be mixed and/or visually divided. The level of interaction will reach its peak :) The site will be equipped with a 24h Info desk, sanitation for 500 attendees, a serving and eating area as well as other items for obvious necessities. Other sites for workshops and activities Certain other sites are planned for purposes of some workshops and sports activities. There will be a multipurpose hall arranged especially for computer based workshops and the camping site along the river bank, called loka, will be available for swimming and sunbathing as well as football and volleyball tournaments. 19

square store

competition site

outer trench toilets workshops tower 1

entrance

tool box workshops tower 2

bar area

projections area

<cellar inner trench

storage

inaccessible ruins

lounge

office

< The castle and main square as the event’s central space

The event’s central space It is difficult to say when the castle was built. The year 1000 seems the most likely since it was engraved above the entrance into the rectangular Romanic tower, along with the castle chapel of St. Ulrich, built in 1046. Several buildings were added around the tower many times in its history; however the main extension to the castle was enabled by the so called Turk tax, by means of which the prince bishop Krištof Raubar fortified the castle with seven defence towers or bastilles between the years 1526 and 1533. The castle became an unconquerable fortress. After being abandoned in 1825, the castle started to show its age. The roof above the northern part collapsed, as did the courtyard façade

a decade later. During World War II the castle was attacked several times and it received the most destructive blow in February 1945 when the allies bombarded Žužemberk. As a consequence the tower collapsed in 1948 and the castle as well as the town lost their vertical accent. In 1957 renovation of the castle began and in 1996 the Board for renovation was established. Nowadays Žužemberk’s summer cultural events take place in the castle courtyard and the former wine cellar, some of them even on the square in front of the castle. The positioning of the central site of all the happenings is crucial if you want your event to have an impact on the community. The organizers in collaboration with the local municipality decided that the site should be the core space of the town, the castle walls and the main square. This important public space, being the center of this community, is going to be the ideal place for all the activities during easa013. The castle walls will host all the lectures, presentations, formal inaugurations, exhibitions, day activities, one-day workshops and other smaller workshops and night activities, such as parties, concerts and more. You can see it on the map on the left. 21

bratislava airport

vienna airport

munich airport

budapest airport

graz airport

ljubljana airport

trieste airport

탑u탑emberk

50km

100km

zagreb airport treviso airport venice airport

bologna airport

150km

200km

300km

250 km from Graz.

< Venice airport will be full of easians this year

GETTING THERE

Ljubljana has its own airport, named Jože Pučnik, near Brnik. Transfers with a bus and/or shuttle are arranged every hour from 8am to 8pm, during the week from 5am. A small research about the cost of flight tickets revealed that most of you will be traveling to Venice’s Marco Polo airport or Treviso, to Zagreb and maybe some of you to Graz or Trieste (Ronchi). The organizers will arrange a special transfer option in collaboration with a local airport transfer company named GoOpti. It will be the cheapest option for you to get directly from the airport to Ljubljana’s city center. More information about this option will be available after the selection of participants.

By plane Slovenia, by bordering Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, has great connections with some of the busiest airports in Central Europe. The venue, Žužemberk, is 50 km away from the capital, Ljubljana, 100 km from the capital of Croatia, Zagreb, 150 km from Trieste, 300 km from Venice and

By car We are expecting that the attendees from the bordering countries and other countries close to slovenia will be traveling by car. Please, note that for traveling on the slovenian highways likewise for the austrian, a Vignette is required. We suggest a monthly Vignette for 30,00€, which is available on every petrol station around the state. Parking spaces will be arranged for EASA attendees.

Public transport Although Slovene public transport may not be the most efficient, there are reasonably cheap connections by train to Zagreb, Vienna, Salzburg, Venice, Budapest, Prague, Munich, Frankfurt, Belgrade, Vaduz and Zürich if you book early. For example, you can travel to Zürich for 30€ with a night train, one way ticket. For more information please visit Slovenia railways or Eurolines for buses. Modern carpooling For traveling through Slovenia we suggest visiting a carpooling web page prevozi.org, something like the well known mitfahrgelegenheit.de in Germany. People, mostly students, upload information of their departure time and location so others can join them and this way help each other financially. Arriving to Žužemberk There are four buses (at 7am, 3pm, 4pm and 7pm) going from Ljubljana to Žužemberk every day during the week but only one (8am) during the weekend. As most of you will arrive right before the start of the event, meaning during the weekend, we’ll arrange a special transfer for EASA attendees. The bus ride takes about an hour, whereas a direct transfer only takes half an hour. The tickets can usually be bought directly on the buses. 23

call release 18/02/2013

call deadline 25/03/2012

second round call release 01/04/2013

second round call dealine 08/04/2013

payment deadline 22/04/2013 24

can access it here. Before completing it, please read the following paragraphs.

< Important dates

CALL FOR HELPERS

The call for helpers is out. Please bear in mind that the selection of helpers is done exclusively through the official Helpers application form. You

Team There is going to be a team of about 25 helpers divided into three main groups, depending on their wishes and experience. The info point team will have the job to welcome the participants, coordinate the check in and check out, share information and stay there 24/7. Helpers working at the toolbox will be checking the tools, going out and coming in from the workshops. Hopefully there is no need for an explanation of the work in the bar. Helpers are expected to fulfill their assignments for at least 6 hours a day. It is also expected that they join the organizers a couple of days before the start of the event (2-3) days to help with the preparations and to get used to their assignments. Expenses concerning food are not included for extra days, only accommodation is. There is no fee for extra days. Fee This year’s fee for helpers is 80 € or 5 € per day. It should be a symbolic fee that covers all the expenses regarding food and accommodation. Fees are paid directly to the organizers. More information about the payment process will follow after the application deadline. 25

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CONTACT

Team easa013 Aljoša Merljak, project manager Tadej Pavlič, NC, sponsors coordinator and logistics Aleš Kobe, competition and workshops coordinator Matic Brdnik, lecturers coordinator and media Andraž Lečnik, program coordinator and promotion Marta Vrankar, design and logistics Pia Mikolič, helpers coordinator and logistics Matic Kašnik, NC, logistics Tabita Jerant, participants coordinator Jure Henigsman, web page design Helpers, National Contacts, friends, families and more.

For any information regarding participation at the easa013 event, please contact your representatives. The NC list is in the previous section. For any other questions related to workshops, the pavilion competition or the event itself feel free to contact us at: info(at)easa013.si The Association The Association of students of architecture EASA Slovenia was established back in 1997 in Ljubljana after students organized two SESAMs, one in Škofja Loka in 1996 and the other in Sinji Vrh near Ajdovščina in 1997. Prior to those there was an INCM hosted in Ljubljana in 1993 and again ten years later in 2003. The team of students who run the association and take part in the assemblies has always been pretty strong. There are still connections with Slovenian ex-easians, some of which are even professors at the Faculty of Architecture in Ljubljana and the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Maribor. Društvo študentov arhitekture EASA Slovenija Kersnikova 4, SI-1000 Ljubljana www.easa013.si easa.si(at)gmail.com www.fa.uni.lj.si/easa. 29